Priebus: Huckabee a ‘Model’ for GOP
Source: National Review
When someone asks me Are you going to cut off funding for Rob Portman? I think its just ridiculous, Priebus told a group of reporters Friday during a briefing at National Reviews Washington, D.C., office. Hes a good Republican. I think its also normal and decent to still support a person that you agree with on 99 percent of the issues.
But Priebus says his support of Portman doesnt signal a policy shift within the partys platform. Yes, were still a pro-life party. Yes, we still defend our platform on marriage, he said. He emphasized, however, that Republicans must also sound reasonable to voters who disagree.
Priebus cited former governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas as an example of someone who could be a model for a lot of people in our party in terms of discussing issues like marriage and abortion. I always tell people: Listen to Governor Mike Huckabee, he said. I dont know anyone that talks about them any better.
Read more: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/343723/priebus-huckabee-model-gop-andrew-stiles
The Republicans have claimed they don't need to worry about their message, just the messenger. I'd say they've solved the problem...
Politicub
(12,163 posts)Joe Bacon
(5,163 posts)How did that play out, Huck Sinn???????
cheapdate
(3,811 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)Initech
(99,909 posts)But I thought the GOP needed some fresh ideas.
indivisibleman
(482 posts)Once again you show that you and the GOP don't have a freakin' clue. Huckabee is a right wing shill like the rest of them. Is he likeable? yes. Does he make sense? no.
This is so ridiculous. Recently Huckabee, on his daily commentary completely misrepresented a story about a kid who stopped another kid with a gun. Look up the story and you will see what I mean. When I heard Huckabee's claim I thought it sounded fishy and so I did a search and was surprised to see that almost every result that came back was ultra right wing, Glen Beck type results. I knew my hunch was right as I got these results. Finally I found a site that explained the story sensibly.
My point is that Huckabee is just more of the same lies, false assumptions and misleading information that we have all become familiar with from the GOP. He couldn't change the direction of the party at all. He is representative of the GOP problem and Priebus doesn't see it.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,216 posts)Not enough "aide" in the quiver to work with all those lemons, but I applaud his attempts - however failed.
aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)DemoTex
(25,370 posts)Some say $3 million, but insiders I know say much more. The Huckabee house is at Blue Mountain Beach, FL (probably a Santa Rosa address). It is a monstrosity. Neighbors are pissed (most are R/Wers).
I'm researching this now. I'll start a thread when I have more.
BTW: The Rev. Huckabee's Blue Mountain Beach place is about 10 miles west of Karl Rove's swank Rosemary Beach digs.
There goes the neighborhood ..
Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)The Repubs have learned nothing and will learn nothing.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)mimi85
(1,805 posts)I couldn't believe it the first time I unfortunately saw him on TV. Michael Steele might drive me bonkers sometimes but at least he has some personality.
The Wizard
(12,482 posts)is unlikeable and down right offensive, the perfect face and voice for a reactionary cult.
OldRedneck
(1,397 posts)And just think, only a couple of weeks ago Dr. Ben Carson was the Great White Hope (snark intended) of the RepubliKlan Party.
yellowcanine
(35,692 posts)BootinUp
(46,924 posts)AndyTiedye
(23,500 posts)That's what he means, but won't say, obviously.
cbrer
(1,831 posts)I can see the debate now!
Warren vs. the Huck!
YES PLEASE!
olddots
(10,237 posts)NO 2 pasty turd maggots trying to live in the 17th . century.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)jessie04
(1,528 posts)Model of stupidity ?
sinkingfeeling
(51,274 posts)beliefs into law. A Republican standing guard in every bedroom. This is the governor who got Arkansas to pass a no gay-marriage bill and deny gay couples the right to adopt. Who put two flavors of marriage/divorce into law. "Covenant" marriages 'to protect Christian marriages'.
http://christandmarriageagree.blogspot.com/2010/06/huckabee-and-covenant-marriage-in.html
MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)During an interview with Rep. Akin, on Monday, Fox News host Mike Huckabee defended the congressman and added that horrible rapes had created some extraordinary" people.
Yeah. He's a model alright. A model of a shithead.
struggle4progress
(118,032 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts).... I look forward to them both being permanent 23%'ers.
yellowcanine
(35,692 posts)Is this what Priebus means by a "model for a lot of people in our party"?
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/apr/13/huckabee-likens-gay-marriage-incest-polygamy/?page=all
Other Huckabee gems from the article:
Huckabee also told college journalists last week that gay couples should not be permitted to adopt. Children are not puppies, he said.
Why do you get to choose that two men are OK but one man and three women arent OK? he asked.
Marriage has historically never meant anything other than a man and a woman. It has never meant two men, two women, a man and his pet, or a man and a whole herd of pets.
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)I love how your other predictions and choices did so well.